Perth Markets / Awesome Arts Festival - Stallholder Callout

“What does an urban playground, a miniature film studio inside a sea container, and a City Within a City conjure up for you?"

If you would like to add more detail to the image then go to http://awesomearts.com/festival/.

The Awesome Arts International Festival for Bright Young Things is coming to the Cultural Centre (and other venues) from Sunday 22 November to Sunday 29 November inclusive. The Markets has just had a very very successful weekend with The Northbridge Festival. The program for Awesome Arts truly looks awesome and will attract a huge crowd. The Markets will complement this with bigger range of creative talent stalls, activities which nestle within the theme of the Festival and multicultural food to fill hungry tummies. This is an opportunity for the Creative Talent of WA to be on the same ground as a premier international creative event.

If you would like to be part of The Markets on these two weekends then simply go to www.theperthmarkets.com.au and complete the stallholder application form. Shared stalls will be available at a cost of $35 per day plus $8 public liability insurance.

MOTL @ Darlington Arts Festival

Take a look at the great MOTL "Sneak Peek"marquee at the-weekend-just-gone's Darlington Arts Festival!

The Ginger Fox brings you Jamie Worsley Glass

Hey you creative kids you, its The Ginger Fox again bringing you yet another wonderfully talented WA artist - Jamie Worsley.

Now if you have a great appreciation for superior workmanship and captivating visual delights then Mr Worsley's glass creations are for you!

Jamie's 'eggs', as he refers to them, take inspiration from nature and the influence of light. The egg's colour and design acts to reflect and refract light to spectacular effect resulting in these almost cosmic orbs. You can see some of these amazing creations for yourself at Artspace Gallery - 192 Hampden Rd, Nedlands WA

The Ginger Fox xox

The Ginger Fox digs Luii lush accessories

Hi Made on the Lefters, The Ginger Fox here again,

Not sure if you've come across this before but I just had to share. I am currently in love with Luii accessories! - http://www.luii.com.au/

Janice Chan of Luii is a Perth based designer who creates the cutest jewellery and accessories from darling fabric and treasured items she has found around the globe. I am particularly in love with her casual chic Stephanie tote.

Next additions to my hopelessly long wish list are these oh so sweet clutches.

Now not only does the little lady from Luii make us these delightful items, but her love of all things crafted caused her to start up her own online handmade shopping site Strawberry Jam, I highly recommend you check it out - http://www.strawberryjam.com.au/

Well that's all for now

The Ginger Fox xox

Megan Isabella's Pretty Paper Dolls

Hey guys, The Ginger Fox here. How many of you have fine memories of afternoons spent with scissors painstakingly following the lines to bring your paper dolls and their surrounding collections of clothing and darling accessories to life. Such simple fun as we 'fold here' to cover up our little ladies flower undies with a frilly summer dress. Its comforting to remember that a child doesnt need bells, whistles and batteries, just a hearty imagination and a fabulously drawn and dressed two dimensional dame.



Well now you can celebrate your fine flat females again as local Perth illustrator, Megan Isabella creates her own miriad of vintage inspired paper dolls. Swirly hair, rosy cheeks and toddler like cuteness, these little pieces of art are just too adorable. Take a wander through her blog and check out the inspiring collection of guys and dolls drawn from real people in her Paper Doll Project







Now this is not the only string to Miss Megans bow, just CLICK HERE and you can view her whole portfolio of whimsical, beautifullly rendered designs. If thats not all, Megan will then put on her teaching cap and share with her delighted readers the tips and tricks of life in Lessons with Miss Megan. I cant get enought of this gal!

xox THE GINGER FOX xox

Design Competition! Yay!

Hello all you lovely people who are designers, creative types and appreciators, welcome to our first blog competition!

The Made On The Left Marketing Gurus (SarahG, SarahD, Felicity, and Lauren) are currently expanding our Merch range from art posters and badges to include such lovelies as tote bags for your shopping ease, and... Bumper Stickers, so you can wear your MOTL loyalty on your sleeve (or car, or school file, or design folio... or anywhere really!).

The design for the totes wasn’t much trouble (I (osier) had a go at illustration at it was really fun!), but we decided to let you guys at it for the bumper sticker, and reward you for your efforts with a tote bag and a few other super-duper knick-knacks... what a fab prize!

The guidelines are:
1. Must include the words "Made On The Left"
2. Must be 3 inches by 10 inches @ 300dpi
3. We'd love it to have a super cute slogan like "honk if you're made on the left" or other such nonsense!
4. You may use our text logos for the design, but not our posters.
5. Visibility from a distance will be judged favourably.
6. Must be submitted to Lauren@madeontheleft.com by 5pm Sunday the 8th of November.

Yup, that does mean you have less than a week to come up with a design!
Better get cracking! (We hope to have them for sale at the November Hyde Park Hotel event)

Any questions can be posted in the comments, and please link to this competition on your blog, we want as many entries as possible!

Exciting News!!!

Yes! Finally the vendor list for out market has been released on the website! Lots of new talent, plus the old favourites, make sure you come both days so you dont miss that perfect gift for someone's Chrissy present... or you!

Here's a taste of what to look forward to... click the image to be forwarded to the website.

New Guest Blogger : Tara from The Ginger Fox

Hey there, howdy and hi Made on the Left readers, my name is Tara Fox and I own The Ginger Fox an ever growing collection of delectable vintage clothing and accessories. At some point in my lengthy web travels I stumbled across the Made On The Left website and was so to happy to have found a site that supports and celebrates local creativity and good ole DIY. Now I am tickled pink to have the opportunity to be a guest blogger helping to unearth some of WA's hidden crafty creatures.

A little about me, I began as a Murdoch graduate in Marine Science and Biological science which lead me to a position in the Department of Water as essentially an environmental scientist. Almost three years and one thought provoking jaunt around South America later, I knew the life of science wasn't for me. I hung up my survey khakis and threw myself into a hobby which had always bordered on obsession, the continued and endless search for THE perfect vintage piece. I now have to-die-for vintage apparel coming out of my ears as well as a proud collection of vintage jewellery, handbags, homewares, shoes and menswear.

I stock quality items found locally and an even larger proportion imported from the US and UK. You can find my vintage treasures at the Perth Cultural Centre Markets every Saturday from 10am to 5pm. I also have a range of late 60's jewellery stocked in Wild Lily Empire on Hampden Rd, Nedlands and Oxford Street, Leederville. In addition, I upload photos regularly (some gorgeous ones from TJM Photography and some not so awesome ones taken by me) to my blog and facebook page so if your eyeballing a particular piece just drop me a line.

Well that's about all for now but I will be back soon with a some info on lush local treats. In the meantime I'll leave you with my latest made-in-Perth (in a way haha) find, my ridiculously cute Maltese Shi Tzu puppy called Indiana Jones, known to his friends as Indy. Byeee

Walk Against Warming - Stallholder Callout

Invitation to Exhibit a Stall

Do you create using local, organic, recycled, etc. materials? I, Heidi Hardisty Stalls Coordinator, would like to invite you to exhibit a stall at the upcoming Walk Against Warming (WAW) that is being organised by the Conservation Council of WA.

The Walk Against Warming (WAW) is a national event that brings together thousands of people in cities and towns across Australia for a community day of action on climate change. The 2009 WAW will be held on Saturday December 12^th 2009 to coincide with the Copenhagen Climate Summit and the International Say of Action on Climate Change.

In 2008, close to 100,000 people participated in WAW in 28 locations across Australia. We are expecting to have over 1500 people participating in the event held in Perth this year. The WAW event will be a great opportunity for organisations such as yours to promote your products and services or provide information to the community on climate change and what they can do to contribute to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

This year, the WAW will be held at Russell Square, Northbridge. After initially assembling at the Perth Cultural Centre, people will walk through the streets to Russell Square. From 11:00 – 3:00 pm the community gathering will include children’s activities, speeches by special guests, music and media events. There will be plenty of opportunity for people to visit the stalls.

Since places are limited and priority is given to our sponsors, please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to exhibit a stall and provide an indication of the stall area you would like. Space will be allocated on a ‘first come-first served’ basis. No power is available.

The cost to non-affiliates and businesses is $100.

To register your interest in exhibiting a stall at the WAW or for further information, please contact me on wawperth@gmail.com.

Heidi Hardisty

Stalls Coordinator Walk Against Warming Conservation Council of WA - Commitment to environmental protection since 1967 http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/

Mandjar Twilight Markets

Expressions of interest for Stall-Holders are now being sought for
2009 - 2010 Mandjar Markets.
The Mandjar Markets will be commencing on Thursday 12/11/2009 and will
run until 04/04/2010.

Thursdays 5.00pm - 9.00pm Twilight Markets
Sundays 11.00am - 4.00pm Mandjar Markets

Held on the Eastern Foreshore of Mandurah. All enquiries can be made
through the Mandurah Visitor Centre.
Telephone 08 9550 3222, Email visitor@mandurah.wa.gov.au